Idiot's guides : creative writing / by Casey Clabough, PhD ; [edited by] Lori Cates Hand, Christy Wagner, Janette Lynn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clabough, Casey, Author.

Contributor:

Hand, Lori, editor.

Wagner, Christy, editor.

Lynn, Janette, editor.

Series:

Idiot's guides.

Idiot's guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Creative writing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 338 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Alpha, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., 2014.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Creative writing may be the ultimate form of self-expression. Whether the reader is a creative writing student or someone who feels compelled to create stories and poetry in their free time, Idiot's Guides: Creative Writing helps them master the basics of fiction and creative nonfiction and write more effectively. Readers will learn how to: - Create the fundamental elements of good fiction of creative nonfiction, including plot, character, point of view, setting, dialogue, style, and theme. - Write various types and genres of creative writing, including novels, short stories, plays and screenplays, poetry, book-length and article-length narrative nonfiction, memoirs, and more. - Hone their writing skills and boost their creativity with writing prompts and exercises.

Contents:

You, the writer

Speech, voice, and point of view

Character, setting, and types of stories

Short-form genres

Long-form genres

Drafting, researching, and editing

Getting published.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781615645251

161564525X

9781615645268

1615645268

OCLC:

891953719